b2c Savings Program: My New Year’s Resolution: Take Better Care of My Carpet!

Why the b2c savings program?

Saving money for consumers and providing businesses with the opportunity to grow their sales are the primary goals of the b2c Savings Program. Consumers are looking for value; businesses are seeking consumers; the b2c Savings Program fulfills both of these needs.

With a wide variety of business partners and a growing list of card members, the b2c Savings Program continues to prosper. Connecting businesses to consumers is what makes the b2c Savings Program a success!

Simply show your b2c Savings Card at participating local businesses to redeem discounts.

Monday, January 25, 2010

My New Year’s Resolution: Take Better Care of My Carpet!

With the New Year come new resolutions. Have you felt like you have neglected your carpet? Maybe even felt a tinge guilty? After all, you wouldn’t drive your car for 100,000 miles without changing the oil, would you? Of course not. Just like your automobile, your carpets, floors, and fabrics represent a significant investment. To keep your carpet “tuned up”, simply follow these vital steps…

5 Easy Steps To Protect Your Investment:

1. Check My Waranty. Copies of specific warranties on your carpet purchase may be available from your carpet retailer. Stain resist warranties can vary from 5 to 20 years. ALL STAIN REISIT WARRANTIES REQUIRE REGULAR CLEANING AND IMMEDIATE SPOT REMOVAL.

2. VACUUM, VACUUM, VACUUM! It is said that the three most important rules for maintaining carpet are vacuuming. Vacuum your carpet often. Once or twice a week at least. Vacuuming removes the sharp soil that can cut and slice the carpet fiber causing premature wear. Much of this soil is not visible to the eye. Remove any loose particles such as loose food, leaves, pieces of crayon, bugs, etc. as those items can cause a spot on the carpet.

3. HAVE MY CARPET PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED. Professional cleaning by a professional, certified firm should be done at least every 12 months according to Dupont and major carpet manufacturers. Heavy traffic areas may need it more often. Manufacturers warranties require professional cleaning ever 18 to 24 months to retain texture retention warranties. Rule of Thumb: Clean your carpet before it is visibly soiled.

4. REMOVE SPOTS IMMEDIATELY. Spots that are not immediately removed can turn into permanent stains very easily. Always use a spot cleaner that is recommended by the carpet manufacturer or your trained, certified professional cleaner! Many “over the counter” spotters leave too much soap residue that leaves a sticky residue behind that will make your spots return!

5. HAVE CARPET PROTECTOR RE-APPLIED. The soil resistor that is built into stain resistant nylon carpet is removed with regular foot traffic and harsh cleaners. To keep your carpet cleaner longer, have your protector reapplied each time you have your carpets professionally cleaned.

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